Friday forecast: Wind chill warning continues

Independent Free Press

Wind chill warning continues

Today, Friday, Feb. 28, Environment Canada warns wind chill values will be be near -30 early this morning.

Clear skies and an Arctic airmass have allowed temperatures to fall into the minus twenties overnight. As a result wind chills near minus 30 have developed across parts of Southwestern and Central Ontario along with the Golden Horseshoe.

Anyone venturing outdoors, especially for an extended period, should dress accordingly with as little exposed skin as possible.

Wind chills will improve this morning as temperatures rise under the strengthening late February sun.

Today it will be sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 10. Wind chill -30 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight, increasing cloudiness late this evening then 60 percent chance of flurries overnight. Low -12 with temperature rising to -7 by morning.

Saturday watch for periods of snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h early in the afternoon. High -1.